In Gaza, the ceasefire is enabling UN humanitarians to reach more desperate people with life-saving food – but greater access is needed to contain the spread of famine. “Daily deliveries continue and they are now averaging around 750 tonnes,” Ms. Etefa said. “The response has been really overwhelming,” Ms. Etefa said, describing people’s reactions to the food distributions. Hedging betsPeople are hopeful but there is “cautious optimism” as to how long the current conditions will prevail, Ms. Etefa said. Only a full implementation of the ceasefire can enable WFP to operate at the scale required for this crisis, Ms. Etefa stressed.